The cops hiring program (CHP) provides funding to law enforcement agencies to hire and/or rehire additional career law enforcement officers in an effort to increase their community policing capacity…

The U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) awarded a $375,000 grant under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710) to the City of Haverhill, Massachusetts. The grant funding will support the Haverhill Police Department in developing and implementing community policing strategies to enhance public safety and build trust between law enforcement and the community. Key focus areas include comprehensive training, technology acquisition, and organizational development initiatives targeting mental health crisis intervention, virtual reality training, officer wellness programs, and school safety enhancements. The 5-year grant period runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2029, with the goal of increasing the department's community policing capacity and crime prevention efforts through collaborative partnerships and proactive problem-solving.

The cops hiring program (CHP) provides funding to law enforcement agencies to hire and/or rehire additional career law enforcement officers in an effort to increase their community policing capacity and crime prevention efforts. Anticipated outcomes of CHP awards include engagement in planned community partnerships, implementation of projects to analyze and assess problems, implementation of changes to personnel and agency management in support of community policing, and increased capacity of agency to engage in community policing activities.